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A key part of our mission is
to help faculty use
service-learning as a teaching
methodology, including it
directly into the curriculum. We
do this by providing examples of
syllabi, opportunities for
training and technical
assistance, and connection to
faculty who have experience in
service learning.
The commonly asked questions we get from
faculty are:
What IS service-learning?
Service-learning is a methodology of
teaching that uses meaningful service as a
way of helping students learn the academic
material and understand the real-world
relevancy of the discipline while at the
same time meeting a real community need.
There are many other definitions of service
learning.
Read how other organizations are defining
service-learning.
How do I get started with service
learning?
Many higher education institutions in
Kentucky have resources on campus to help
you get started in service-learning. On this
website, go to Members (put link here) to
see if there is a resource at your
institution.
If your institution does not have an office
or staff person to assist faculty, please
contact KyCC for assistance. KyCC offers
workshops on service-learning for faculty,
staff, and administrators. KyCC is in the
process of developing a consultant corps in
Kentucky. The national Campus Compact has a
national Consultant Corps available.
Colleges and Universities in Kentucky and
around the country have developed materials
to help faculty in using service-learning:
Elements of Service-Learning (Berea
College)
Steps to using service-learning
(University of Kentucky)
Principles of Good Practice by Jeffery
Howard (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
Do you have examples of service learning
in my curriculum area?
If you have a Service Learning or Civic
Engagement office on campus, it probably has
a copy of AAHE’s series on Service-Learning
in the Disciplines. If your campus does not
have this resource, the KyCC library has a
complete set and loans books to KyCC
members.
Several organizations have collected
examples of service learning syllabi, some
of which are available through the links
below.
101 Ideas for combining service and learning
Service Learning Courses at Berea College
(PDF format)
Service Learning Syllabi: Over 300 exemplary service-learning syllabi across a wide variety of disciplines,
from the national Campus Compact.
Syllabi by Discipline: Compiled by the Northern Kentucky University Professional &
Organizational Development
Service Learning Course List at Stanford's
Haas Center for Public Service
Stanford's Community Writing Project
International
service-learning at the University of
Louisville
Are there any funding options to support
using service-learning?
Currently, KyCC has the following funding
opportunity for KyCC members:
- VISTA (Volunteers in Service to
America). Full-time
VISTA member can help build the
capacity of your institution in using
service-learning as a teaching
methodology. $5,500 cash match required.
VISTA slots granted on a
first-come first-served basis.
Learn
more about VISTA
grants.
Other Sources of Funding:
Funding sources will be posted as they
become available.
What are some of the organizations that
support service-learning?
Campus Compact is a national coalition of
more than 1000 college and university
presidents — representing some 5 million
students — dedicated to promoting community
service, civic engagement, and
service-learning in higher education. The
website includes topics such as course
syllabi, service-learning directories,
publications, and award programs.
The Corporation for National and Community
Service
is the federal agency that supports AmeriCorps,
Learn and Serve, and Senior
Corps. It has links to
research and
evaluation of service-learning courses.
The National Service-Learning Clearinghouse is funded
by the Corporation for National Community
Service (CNCS) and provides links to
publications, newsletters and databases.
CNCS grantees and sub-grantees are able to
receive resources from the Clearinghouse.
The Clearinghouse has an
effective practices
section with
resources for higher
education.
NOTE: Learn and Serve America's
National Service-Learning Clearinghouse
Library has a new e-Library feature!
Now you can more easily locate full-text documents
available from. New links take you to
collections of full-text articles, tool
kits, and PowerPoint presentations and our
new e-Library search makes it easier to find
other materials in our Library catalog that
you can print and use immediately.
Educators for Community Engagement
is a
national organization committed to
democratizing classrooms and communities
through learning circles, service-learning,
and critical dialogue. It brings together
college and university students, faculty,
staff, and local community organizations to
develop and implement creative strategies
for teaching, learning, and social justice.
The International Partnership for
Service-Learning and Leadership provides
opportunities for students to be involved in
service-learning and leadership programs
around the world.
The National Service-Learning Exchange
is a collaboration between five leading
service-learning organizations and a network
of nearly 400 experienced peer mentors. We
support high-quality service-learning in
kindergarten through high school, higher
education, and community-based
organizations, by providing free technical
support and mentoring, and consulting and
training on a fee-for-service basis.
The Professional and Organization
Development Network in Higher Education
fosters human development in higher
education through faculty, instructional,
and organizational development.
Need more assistance or direction?
Please
contact us.
